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Triple amputee solo sailor Craig Wood has inspiring advice for amputee sailors after his record-setting ocean crossing
Craig Wood, solo sailor, former Army rifleman, and now the first triple amputee to cross the Pacific single-handed, is fresh off a 7506 mile journey from Mexico to Japan on…
Henri-Lloyd Redefines Waterproof Protection
Okay, so you might not be about to face down a Southern Ocean storm, and the prospect of professional quality foul-weather gear that offers survival-grade performance might seem extreme for…
‘Being offline and Trump free has been a blessing,’ says solo sailor Matt Woodside of going off-grid for the 2026 Golden Globe Race
Matt Woodside can’t come to the phone right now. The American sailor is busy munching miles on his Cape George 36 Tipi Haere in preparation for the Golden Globe Race,…
How to work out the strength of a piece of rope
Rope strength is measured in a variety of ways but it is important that the end user understands what that strength is in order to decide whether the rope is…
Sailing a 5,000 mile loop on the Atlantic: ‘Six months in a leaky boat’
Finally we had arrived in the Azores from Newfoundland, a passage described in YM February 2025. En route we had discovered water leaking into the forepeak and the heads compartment…
MacGregor 26C: How saving a sinking MacGregor led to a South Devon love affair
The upper reaches of Mill Tail in Totnes isn’t the most glamorous spot in South Devon. Sandwiched between tall converted warehouses and a cluster of trees on the adjacent Vire…
The best VPN deal for sailors in 2026? Save 73% on NordVPN
There are a wide array of things to consider when looking the options for internet connectivity at sea. And one key thing to think about for those wanting to secure…
The connected yacht: Best marine internet solutions for 2026
For many sailors, the dream of getting away from it all no longer includes leaving the internet behind. Whether it’s for downloading GRIB files, remote working, or keeping the kids…
What to do when your yacht hits a rock under autopilot
Emma and Karl are cruising the Outer Hebrides aboard their Sweden 390, Vision. They put the boat on autopilot after leaving Stornoway harbour whilst they rig for a spinnaker run…